Part 1 (Open to the public)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF LEAD MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT
SERVICES
TO THE Cabinet
ON 29th March, 2006
TITLE : Procurement Strategy 2006- 2007
RECOMMENDATIONS :
That the meeting approve the Procurement Strategy for 2006 – 2007 and
associated action plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
The procurement Strategy highlights the aims and intentions if the City
Council for procurement activity for the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007.
It includes an action plan and covers the general principles which will be
adopted for all procurement exercises as well as associated policies.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS :
(Available for public inspection)
Salford City Council Procurement Strategy 2006 – 2007
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
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There is a high risk of a negative effect on the City Council’s CPA
rating if an effective procurement strategy is not implemented.
There is a high risk of loss of benefits from a co-ordinated approach to
procurement.
There is a risk that key policies (e.g., SME and Third Sector Enterprise
(VSO) development) will suffer without an effective procurement
strategy to support them.
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not applicable
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT
SERVICES (or his representative):
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by :
Alan R. Eastwood
Deputy Director Customer &
Support Services and City
Solicitor
(0161) 793 3000
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by :Not applicable
PROPERTY (if applicable):
Not applicable
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable):
Not applicable
CONTACT OFFICER :
Gary Amos
Assistant Director
(Procurement)
(0161) 793 3878
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
ALL WARDS
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Best Value
Procurement Policies
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DETAIILS:
The Procurement Strategy represents the core reference for the City Council’s
procurement for 2006/07 and is divided into five main sections:
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an overview of current procurement activity in Salford and the aims
of the strategy
the principles and objectives of procurement in Salford
the Environmental Procurement Policy
a summary of procurement key performance indicators
a summary of the key objectives and an action plan which will
continue to be developed to implement the strategy
The strategy aims to ensure that procurement helps to deliver the City
Council’s key corporate objectives and contributes to the continuous
improvement of services by enabling and encouraging innovative and
effective methods. It will achieve this by being the single source of key
information and identifying the steps we need to take to further develop
effective procurement. It is supplemented by a purchasing handbook and is
reinforced by the Procurement Champion (Councillor Lancaster) and the
Procurement Officers’ Group which carries out the actual implementation of
the strategy.
The strategy covers the same key areas as the National Procurement
Strategy and the Gershon Efficiency Review and supports the City Council’s
Think Efficiency and Think Business initiatives. Topics included are:
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innovation and the challenging of established practises
standardisation of requirements and methods
collaboration between directorates and with other authorities and
public bodies
development of the local economy and work to support increased
local employment
capacity building within the City Council and with local SME’s and
the voluntary sector
environmental issues
e-procurement
Although, in the past, a great deal of emphasis was placed on developments
with the Regional Centre of Excellence, it is recognised that, because of the
wide scope of activity the Centre is now required to undertake, more focus will
be placed on existing collaborative work with the Greater Manchester
authorities. Nevertheless, the Strategy retains a strong emphasis on
collaboration where this can provide benefits.